pony
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 inches/146 centimeters).
a horse of any small type or breed.
Slang. a literal translation or other text, used illicitly as an aid in schoolwork or while taking a test; crib.
something small of its kind.
a small glass for liquor.
the amount of liquor it will hold, usually one ounce (29.6 milliliters).
a small beverage bottle, often holding seven ounces (196 grams): We bought a dozen ponies of Mexican beer.
Older Slang. a diminutive chorus girl.
British Slang. the sum of 25 pounds.
Slang. to prepare (lessons) by means of a pony.
Racing Slang.
to be the outrider for (a racehorse).
to exercise (a racehorse) by having a rider mounted on another horse lead it at a gallop around a track.
to prepare a lesson or lessons with the aid of a pony.
Idioms about pony
pony up, Informal. to pay (money), as in settling an account: Next week you'll have to pony up the balance of the loan.
Origin of pony
1Words Nearby pony
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How to use pony in a sentence
I distinctly remember turning 5 in my backyard with a small pony my grandma had found and the Hot Wheel cars my first-grade crush came to play with.
My Mom Gave Birth to Me After She Was Assaulted. Don't Use My Story as an Anti-Abortion Talking Point | Lane Clarke | June 27, 2022 | TimeWhether an equine animal is classified as a horse or pony depends entirely on its size.
No one benefits from Manchin’s belief there’s a pony in the manure McConnell is shoveling more than Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Here’s Why Schumer’s Mostly OK With Manchin Blocking His Agenda | Margaret Carlson | June 11, 2021 | The Daily BeastThese gussied-up ponies act like dumpster-diving raccoons while snarling at residents.
Almost immediately after mounting my trusty steed, I was ready to end my pony ride.
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“I think being a one-trick pony is not the long game here,” Fishman says.
Back Off, B*tches. There’s Only One Butt Selfie Queen | Cheryl Wischhover | May 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs a lawmaker, she has always been more of a show pony than a workhorse.
Revel in Wild West lore at the pony Express National Museum and Jesse James Home Museum in St Joseph, just outside KC.
Think about it: Exactly who is going to pony up the money to study the downsides of eating eggplants?
A little corral for the sheep, and a rough shed for the pony, and the home was complete: far the prettiest home they had ever had.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonYou would laugh if you should see the strings of eggs hanging across this pony's back—yes, eggs.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeAs on the preceding day, the cook rode perched upon his pony's load of kettles, pans, and pots.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. Pike“But we ought to pony up the money for his support like good sports,” said Darry, continuing to growl.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseShe rubbed down the pony, gave him his oats and a warm bed, and returned with a sadder heart to the house than when she left it.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie
British Dictionary definitions for pony
/ (ˈpəʊnɪ) /
any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands
a small drinking glass, esp for liqueurs
the amount held by such a glass
anything small of its kind
British slang a sum of £25, esp in bookmaking
Also called: trot US slang a literal translation used by students, often illicitly, in preparation for foreign language lessons or examinations; crib
Origin of pony
1- See also pony up
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with pony
In addition to the idioms beginning with pony
- pony up
also see:
- dog-and-pony show
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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